$22,404 /Yr
On-campus
Dual degree
full_time
Juris Doctor [J.D]/Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]
- Dalhousie University offers a Juris Doctor /Master of Business Administration for a duration of 4 years.
- It is an on-campus program offered on both a full-time and a part-time basis.
- This program enables students to select courses leading to degrees of Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration.
- The law school, in conjunction with several other faculties, offers 4 combined degree programs that are:
- JD and Master of Business Administration
- JD and Master of Health Administration
- JD and Master of Information
- JD and Master of Public Administration
- The JD/MBA program allows students to complete the Juris Doctor degree and the Master of Business Administration in 4 years instead of the 5 that would be required to take the degrees separately.
- In 1st year students have to attend MBA classes. In 2nd year students have to attend Juris Doctor classes. The 3rd and 4th year is consists of combined courses.
- The 1st year is consists of a CRMBA program that starts at the end of June, with 4 courses taken during July-August.
- Students also have to take a mandatory 8-month Corporate Residency course, plus 1 online course.
- In the 3rd and 4th year, students have to complete a major paper course consists of 7-9 hours (3rd year), 3-5 hours (4th year) of law courses from the Business Law area, and other elective classes for a total of 23-25 law credits.
- Students can complete the first and second-year programs in reverse order.
- Students may also complete the third and fourth-year programs in reverse order, with permission, except for the required law courses Compulsory Moot, Civil Procedure and Constitutional Law (3rd year), and the Legal Profession (4th year).
- The faculties have deep knowledge that provides students an outstanding legal education which prepares them to meet the needs of the communities they will serve in their varied careers.
- Job opportunities after the Juris Doctor /Master of Business Administration in investment companies, accounting firms, corporate counsel office, a lawyer with a corporate, etc, and the average salary goes up to 52,105 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $19559 | $19559 | $19559 | $19559 |
| Health Insurance | $375 | $375 | $375 | $375 |
| Other Fees | $2471 | $2471 | $2471 | $2471 |
| Total Fees | $22404 | $22404 | $22404 | $22404 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 92 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 65 | 90 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 300 | 340 | 2 |
| GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test | 550 | 800 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete 4-year of Bachelor’s degree or a master's degree from a recognized university.
- Students hold a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with an upper second class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, students must have a minimum average of grade B+ (75% or above) for UG studies.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.